Doing tai chi may help reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s

The gentle movements of tai chi blend mental focus and physical effort to build strength, flexibility and mindfulness. — Filepic

Tai chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, could lessen symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating and progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterised by slowness of movement, resting tremor, and stiff and inflexible muscles.